New model reveals how disability caregiving reshapes parents' lives over decades

Researchers are sounding the alarm on the long-term impact of caring for children with developmental disabilities in the absence of proper societal supports across the life course.

A new conceptual study, published in the Journal of Family Theory & Review, proposes a new model for understanding and evaluating caregiving, one that focuses on the bigger picture: how caregiving shapes parents' lives over many years.

By rethinking caregiving as a lifelong process, the study aims to improve support for millions of families worldwide. ...